Junior Graphic Designer

Full job description

Junior Graphic Designer

January 2025 | Remote Eligible – United States | Part Time Ongoing (20 hours/week)

Hello Hello! So you’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here.

When you Join Alight, you’ll find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it.

An organization that refuses to settle for anything less than delivering human-worthy services.

If you are looking to be part of a living, breathing, ever-changing organization full of disrupters and doers, then read on!

We are proud to work on borderless teams. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and specifically encourage members of refugee, immigrant or other displaced communities to join us.

The Team

The goal of the Marketing & Communications team is to raise Alight’s brand awareness and differentiate Alight in the eyes of our customers, partners, and funders so that we can further our impact with displaced people around the globe.

You’re joining a small but mighty team of marketing and communications professionals (Marketing & Communications Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Senior Brand Writer, Digital & Social Media Specialist, Marketing & Engagement Specialist) that are looking to share Alight’s story with the world.

The Role

Based in your chosen location, you’ll report to the Marketing & Communications Director but also be guided by the Senior Graphic Designer. Simply put, your purpose will be to create marketing collateral for internal and external storytelling.

You’ll know you’re doing well if the beautiful communication materials you create empower your colleagues to effectively amplify Alight’s story. In addition, you will ensure that everything released by the organization reflects Alight’s brand guidelines and values.

Building a shared organization takes time and intention. We will always be becoming Alight, which means your work will evolve as well. For now, here’s how you could anticipate spending your time:

Visual Design – 70 % of time

 Bring ideas to life visually across a wide range of channels. You may be called upon to work on deliverables such as: social media graphics, website and publication graphics, event materials, branded merchandise and beautiful presentation decks 

Collaborate closely with the Senior Graphic Designer, Senior Brand Writer and Digital & Social Media Specialist, as well as Program Teams across Alight’s global organization in order to launch campaigns and design deliverables 

Ensure alignment with Alight’s existing brand guidelines and contribute to the evolution of the guidelines if required. You will ensure quality across all of Alight’s design assets

Design Production - 20 % of time

 Support the production of Alight’s storytelling assets – photographs, videography, branded merchandise etc. 

Coordinate and manage all facets of print production projects from start to finish, maintaining quality and timeliness throughout. This includes writing effective creative briefs that reflect the goals, printing requirements, scheduling, and budget constraints

New or Interesting Projects/Progressive Responsibilities – 10 % 

Lean into the things you love and spark your interest, within or outside your team. We need you to honor the work that you’ve committed to doing, but also know that when you are unleashed, so are we. 

Note: Given the nature of Alight’s work, sometimes it’s ALL HANDS ON DECK. Bring your team spirit and willingness to pitch in where you’re needed in extraordinary circumstances.

Anticipated travel – 5 % (domestic)

Qualifications

These are “must-haves” when you join Alight:

Open heart and open mind. You start by listening. You believe another person’s truth and it changes you. It unlocks your way of thinking in that moment, it opens your world.

Curiosity. You are always learning. You ask why and why again. You know that change (big and small) is constant, which means your curiosity to learn is matched with adaptability to evolve.

Trust. You believe that people do their best, are disciplined, and care about this as much as you do. You take responsibility for your part and know how to step back and give others the space to shine.

We’re also looking for the following technical competencies: (list technical qualifications)

 Minimum 2 years’ experience in graphic design

 Excellence in Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator

 Experience designing in Canva considered a bonus

 Proficiency in video editing (i.e. Premier/Final Cut Pro) considered a bonus 

Understanding, experience and willingness to produce artwork for a variety of channels (print files, digital files, social media etc.)

 Self-direction and motivation key; an ability to grasp details and always see the bigger picture

 Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. Ability to establish productive relationships with all kinds of people

 Excellent multi-tasking skills: the ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment + the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

 Flexible, flexible, flexible: we respond to opportunity as it arises, and it rarely fits our schedule

A cover letter and portfolio is required as part of the application so we can learn more about you beyond your resume! As well, please note that the following three questions will be asked of you to complete your application:

• We believe in an abundance world full of amazing people who want to help. Please share a moment of abundance that you’ve experienced in your life or work.
• Please provide three questions you would like to ask us.
• Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you?

These are the things we’re aiming to find. However, we’re open to being surprised. If you embody the spirit of Alight, care deeply about the cause, and if you bring something else that’s special, then please reach out.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation $27.88 - $31.73 per hour

Borderless Team of 2,500 staff worldwide that sees possibility, celebrates moments of abundance, shares new ideas, and strives to do a better thing every day.

Family Friendly– We know that you are a whole person with a life and a family. We honor this. In return, we expect that you will take ownership of your work and follow-through on your commitments; sometimes that means flexing your schedule and we’re good with that.

Learning & Development – Access thousands of free online learning courses to take at your own pace and tailor to your professional goals.

Health, dental, and MedEvac Insurance – We strive to offer the best-in-class healthcare plans to our staff each year. We cover 100% of the cost for your health premium and 75% of the cost for coverage for your spouse/dependents.

Retirement – We contribute 6% of your salary regardless of your contribution amount, after one year of service.

Generous Leave Time – Between vacation days, personal leave days, and holidays, you have ample opportunity to take time off when you need it.

Alight

We are on a journey to build Alight, a new platform of amazing people and organizations providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. WeAreAlight.org

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.